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Blues news: Mailloux, Tucker, Jiricek and more

The NHL season is officially underway across the league, but the St. Louis Blues will need to wait until Friday, Oct. 2 to get their first look and official test of the regular season.

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Blues could be the key to a Connor Hellebuyck blockbuster

The St. Louis Blues could suddenly find themselves at the center of the NHL's biggest trade saga. St. Louis doesn't appear to be pursuing Connor Hellebuyck.

Matthew Mayich News / Field Level Media / September 30

Arizona State coach placed on leave amid probe into player's collapse

Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday, two days after seven members of the team asked the university to remove him pending an investigation into the collapse of defenseman Matthew Mayich.

Tyler Tucker News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

Blues’ Tyler Tucker to be re-evaluated in six weeks after knee surgery

A tough break for a young blueliner who has seemingly established himself as a full-time NHLer. On Wednesday, St. Louis Blues general manager Alex Steen announced that defenseman Tyler Tucker underwent successful knee surgery and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.

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Tyler Tucker News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 30

Blues’ Tyler Tucker Undergoes Knee Surgery

09/30/2026: Just two days after their announcement that Mailloux underwent surgery and would be re-evaluated in eight weeks, the Blues also issued an update detailing the full extent of Tucker’s injury.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 30

How the Blues make the postseason in 2026-27

The St. Louis Blues have spent the past three seasons teetering on the edge of the Western Conference playoff line. They missed by six points in 2023-24, squeaked in as the last wild card in 2024-25, and came up short in 2025-26.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 29

St. Louis Blues 2026-27 milestones to watch

As the 2026-27 season approaches, the St. Louis Blues players will not only have team goals ahead of them to achieve, but individual accolades as well.

Logan Mailloux News / Field Level Media / September 28

Blues D Logan Mailloux out 8 weeks after injuring hand in fight

The St. Louis Blues announced Monday that defenseman Logan Mailloux will miss at least the first eight weeks of the season after needing hand surgery. The 23-year-old Mailloux, expected to team up with Philip Broberg to serve as St.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

The first week of the 2026-27 season is a doozy for the Blues

Just when we thought everything was settled, the St. Louis Blues got rocked by the injury bug. While the Blues don't play until Friday, the 2026-27 NHL season starts tomorrow, and it's not the best start for a franchise looking to get back to the playoffs.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / September 28

AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds Assigned Romanov and Rosen; Loan Parker Gahagen to Worcester

The Springfield Thunderbirds today officially assigned defenseman Calle Rosen and goalie Georgi Romanov after the two cleared waivers. The Thunderbirds now have Romanov added, and Will Cranley allowed them to send Parker Gahagen down to Worcester.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / September 28

St. Louis Blues Get Tough News on Two Defensemen Ahead of Season Opener

The St. Louis Blues will begin the 2026-27 season on Friday night against the Stars in Dallas. They will do so without two key pieces on the blueline. Today Alex Steen said Tyler Tucker is week-to-week and will get a second opinion on his knee.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

St. Louis Blues News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 28

Blues make pair of injury moves ahead of season opener

The St. Louis Blues are looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026-27 after missing the dance three times in the last four years — but that quest will get more difficult without a pair of defensemen to start the campaign.

Joel Hofer News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

Joel Hofer on the rise in the eyes of goalie experts

It's been a rough end to the preseason for the St. Louis Blues. Tyler Tucker's out week-to-week with an injury, Logan Mailloux's going to miss eight weeks after successful hand surgery.

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Adam Jiricek News / The Lead / September 28

The Blues Are Smart to Be Patient with Adam Jiricek

When St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker went down with a knee injury, some fans thought it would open the door for Adam Jiricek to make the team. The 16th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft has had an impressive camp following a strong 2025-26 season for the Brantford Bulldogs.

St. Louis Blues News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Blues place Logan Mailloux, Tyler Tucker on injured reserve

The St. Louis Blues placed a pair of defensemen on the injured reserve list Monday as they continue to pare down their roster ahead of opening day. The Blues officially announced that Logan Mailloux will be re-evaluated in eight weeks after undergoing successful surgery on his right hand.

Logan Mailloux News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Blues’ Logan Mailloux Out at Least 8 Weeks After Surgery on Right Hand

The St. Louis Blues will be without defenseman Logan Mailloux for the foreseeable future after he underwent successful surgery on his right hand and is expected to be re-evaluated in eight weeks.

St. Louis Blues News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28

Blues Announce Logan Mailloux, Tyler Tucker On IR

The St. Louis Blues announced this morning that they have placed both Logan Mailloux and Tyler Tucker on Injured Reserve, per a team press release. Mailloux, the 23-year-old defenseman, left during a preseason contest with an upper-body injury, per a team announcement.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

Blues first round selection was gifted a golden opportunity that not many ever get

With the preseason all wrapped up, the only thing left to do is to wait out this next week and prepare for the regular season. Obviously, the injury to

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

St. Louis Blues News: 2026-27 season approaches, blue line frenzy and captains everywhere

The St. Louis Blues wrapped up their 2026-27 preseason with a 1-3-0 record. Scoring five goals in 12 periods of play, there wasn’t a whole bunch of excitement on that front. The most exciting things that happened were witnessing of the new additions and highly anticipated prospects.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

Blues claiming Barron could be bad news for Mailloux

The St. Louis Blues made a bit of an intriguing move on Sunday, claiming defenseman Justin Barron from the Nashville Predators. For Nashville, it was pretty much part of the organization’s roster trimming and cap clearing.

Pius Suter News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

Why the Blues' fourth-line center job matters more than it looks like it should

The St. Louis Blues look like they have their fourth-line center figured out with Pius Suter. On paper, that probably doesn't sound like a very important position, but Suter is going to have a much bigger role than simply centering the fourth line.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 28

Blues prospect Report: Dagenais and Stevens lead offensive surge

With the hockey calendar ramping up across major junior and European leagues, the St. Louis Blues prospects have begun to leave training camps and officially kick off their regular seasons.

St. Louis Blues News / Bleedin' Blue / September 27

Blues shake up blue line: claim Barron, waive Rosen, recall Jiricek

St. Louis Blues General Manager Alex Steen has already been forced to make several difficult but calculated decisions ahead of the 2026-27 season. Sunday

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / September 25

Blues Place 3 on Waivers, Dean and Dube Set to Make Final Roster

The St. Louis Blues placed Jack Finley, Oskar Sundqvist and Nathan Walker on waivers Friday, according to PuckPedia. The moves appear to clear the way for Zach Dean and Dillon Dube to take the final two forward spots on the opening-night roster.

St. Louis Blues News / Inside The Rink / September 25

St. Louis Blues Place Three on Waivers

The St. Louis Blues picked up their first win of the preseason with a 1-0 victory over the Blackhawks. They placed three on waivers today: forwards Jack Finley, Oskar Sundqvist, and Nathan Walker, with the purpose of sending them to the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL.